Average effective retirement men in Germany

Germany: Average effective retirement men was 64 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
64
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
66.5
in 1970
All-time low
60.3
in 1996
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Average effective retirement men in Germany, 1970–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, average effective retirement men in Germany stood at 64.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average effective retirement men in Germany peaked at 66.5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.3, in 1996.

Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average effective retirement men in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Average effective retirement men in Germany, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 66.5 —
1971 65.8 -1.1%
1972 65.4 -0.6%
1973 65.3 -0.2%
1974 65 -0.5%
1975 64.8 -0.3%
1976 64.8 +0.0%
1977 64.4 -0.6%
1978 63.9 -0.8%
1979 63.5 -0.6%
1980 63.1 -0.6%
1981 63 -0.2%
1982 62.8 -0.3%
1983 62.5 -0.5%
1984 62.6 +0.2%
1985 62.4 -0.3%
1986 62.1 -0.5%
1987 61.5 -1.0%
1988 61 -0.8%
1989 61.4 +0.7%
1990 62.2 +1.3%
1991 61.7 -0.8%
1992 61.9 +0.3%
1993 61.9 +0.0%
1994 61.2 -1.1%
1995 60.5 -1.1%
1996 60.3 -0.3%
1997 60.6 +0.5%
1998 61 +0.7%
1999 60.9 -0.2%
2000 61 +0.2%
2001 61.2 +0.3%
2002 61 -0.3%
2003 61.1 +0.2%
2004 61.3 +0.3%
2005 61.8 +0.8%
2006 61.8 +0.0%
2007 62 +0.3%
2008 61.1 -1.5%
2009 61.8 +1.1%
2010 62 +0.3%
2011 62 +0.0%
2012 62.1 +0.2%
2013 62.4 +0.5%
2014 62.7 +0.5%
2015 62.8 +0.2%
2016 63.3 +0.8%
2017 63.6 +0.5%
2018 64 +0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.3, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.94 63.5 66.5 10
1980s 62.24 61 63.1 10
1990s 61.22 60.3 62.2 10
2000s 61.41 61 62 10
2010s 62.77 62 64 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 31 Finland 64.3 compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 64.3 compare
  3. 33 Malta 64.2 compare
  4. 35 Austria 63.5 compare
  5. 36 Hungary 63.4 compare
  6. 37 Italy 63.3 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average effective retirement men in Germany?
Average effective retirement men in Germany was 64 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest average effective retirement men recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 66.5 in 1970.
What is the lowest average effective retirement men recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 60.3 in 1996.
How does Germany rank for average effective retirement men?
Germany ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is average effective retirement men rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average effective retirement men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average effective retirement men
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 2,055 data points, 1970–2018
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